Rising since 1994, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Mahamed since 1994
Babies named Mahamed per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2004, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mahamed's real moment was 2010.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 152 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Mahamed is a variant of Muhammad, one of the most widely used names in the world. In the United States, it first appeared in Social Security records in 1994 and has been on a steady upward trajectory since then, with a peak in popularity in 2010. The name's rank was #7,194 in 2025, which equates to about 1 in every 155,280 baby boys. Mahamed is most common in Minnesota, reflecting the state's significant Somali community. The name has a consistent and rising trend, with a trajectory that indicates increasing usage over the decades. Its spelling distinguishes it from the more common Mohamed and Mohammed, but it shares the same honored meaning and cultural roots.
Mahamed is a variant transcription of Muhammad, which derives from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d meaning 'to praise'. It has been used across the Muslim world for centuries in honor of the Islamic prophet. The spelling Mahamed is especially common among Somali and East African communities.
Where Mahamed is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Mahamed” around the world
Where Mahamed lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Moha, Med, Hamad
Sibling names for Mahamed
Names that share Mahamed's style, for a brother or sister.
